FIGURE 1.

Comparison of 2004 NYC-HANES self-reported and examination-based estimates to CHS self-reported 2002, 2004, and 2005 estimates for selected chronic conditions: 2004.

Note. NYC-HANES = New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; CHS = Community Health Survey. All estimates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US Standard population.

^aBased on the question, “Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had hypertension, also called high blood pressure?”

^bBased on the question, “Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure?” (CHS 2005).

^cEstimate was significantly different from NYC-HANES examination-based estimate (P < .05).

^dBased on the question, “Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that your blood cholesterol level was high?”

^eBased on the question, “Have you ever been told by a doctor or health professional that your blood cholesterol is high?” (CHS 2002).

^fBased on the question, “[other than pregnancy], have you ever been told by a doctor or health professional that you have diabetes or sugar diabetes?”

^gBased on the question, “Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes?” A woman with a “yes” response was asked, “Was this only when you were pregnant?”

^hBased on the questions, “How tall are you without shoes?” and “How much do you weigh without clothes or shoes? [If you are currently pregnant, how much did you weigh before your pregnancy?]”

ⁱBased on the questions, “About how tall are you without shoes?” and “About how much do you weigh without shoes?” If resondent was missing weight but not missing height, respondent was asked, “Do you weigh more than [critical weight for obese]?” and “Do you weigh less than [critical weight for overweight]?” If respondent was missing height but not missing weight, respondent was asked, “Is your height less than [critical height for obese]?” and “Is your height less than [critical height for overweight]?”